Became the first Olympic champion in men’s ski halfpipe when the sport debuted on the Olympic program in 2014

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2017 – 4th (halfpipe)

Years of participation: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017

Medals: 1 (gold)

Gold – 2013 (halfpipe)

Other Career Highlights

2017 FIS World Cup Standings, 9th (halfpipe)

2016 FIS World Cup Standings, 7th (halfpipe)

2015 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (halfpipe)

2014 X Games Aspen, 1st (halfpipe)

2013 FIS World Cup Standings, 3rd (halfpipe)

2013 X Games Aspen, 1st (halfpipe)

2013 X Games Tignes, 2nd (halfpipe)

2012 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (halfpipe)

2012 X Games Tignes, 2nd (halfpipe)

2012 X Games Aspen, 1st (halfpipe)

2011 FIS World Cup Standings, 3rd (halfpipe)

Personal:
Son of Tom and Kathy Wise...Has two sisters, Jessica and Christy...Has one daughter, Nayeli, and one son, Malachi, with wife Alexandra...Began skiing at age 3 and skiing professionally at age 18...Followed in his father’s footsteps as a ski racer, but then turned to freestyle skiing when he was 11 years old...Hobbies include biking, and playing volleyball and softball.